85 Bangladeshi expatriates go without food during Ramadan 
Iranian missiles hit Israel 
Illegal gas connection at BNP leader’s house, fined Tk 1 lakh 
India: SAIL and NMDC to auction 5000 t of crude coal tar in Mar’26 
Australia: Hay Point coal shipments fall m-o-m on operational disruptions but rise y-o-y 
India: Bids remain stable in NMDC’s latest pig iron auction
NMDCs Nagarnar Steel Plant auctioned 12,000 t of steel-grade pig iron on 13 Feb'26, with the entire volume booked at...
India: Domestic non-coking coal prices rise w-o-w after 2 months of stability
Domestic non-coking coal prices increased w-o-w after nearly two months of stability. As per BigMints assessment, 4,500 GCV rose by...
India: Iron ore offers rise by up to INR 100-200/t ($1-2/t) in Chandrapur, Maharashtra
Iron ore fines (0-10 mm, Fe 63%) offers in Chandrapur, Maharashtra, edged up by INR 100-200/t ($1-2/t) w-o-w to INR...
India’s non-coking coal imports fall in 10MFY’26 as power sector demand weakens
Prolonged monsoon, milder summer reduce cooling demand Surge in renewable capacity additions limit coal-fired output Indonesian output curbs add uncertainty...
China: Billet prices remain steady, SHFE rebar slips amid pre-holiday lull
Chinese billet prices held steady d-o-d at RMB 2,900/t ($420/t) on 13 Feb'26, while SHFE rebar futures slipped by RMB...
Shooting at university dormitory in the United States, 2 dead
Two people were killed and one injured in a shooting at a dormitory at South Carolina State University in the...
BigMint’s daily trade sheet – 13 Feb’26
BigMint's bi-weekly domestic pellet (Fe 63%) index for Raipur, remained stable at INR 10,550/t ($117/t) DAP. Around 15,000 t of...
India: Melting scrap prices increase by INR 300/t d-o-d in Alang
Ship-breaking melting scrap prices in Gujarat's Alang market rose by INR 300/t d-o-d on 14 Feb'26, as per BigMint's assessment....
Baltic dry index edges lower d-o-d, partly reversing two-day gains
he Baltic Dry Index edged down by 0.6% (12 points) d-o-d to 2,083 on 13 Feb'26, pressured by weaker global...
Chief Advisor congratulates Tarique Rahman
Professor Muhammad Yunus, Chief Advisor to the Interim Government, has sent a message congratulating and wishing Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)...